Tokyo Metropolitan Government- How to visit
- Where to visit
- Visiting the observatories
- Parking and public transportation
- Guide to group visits
- Artwork
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Nearest station
・"JR Shinjuku Station" (10-minute walk from the West Exit).
・"Tochomae Station" on the Toei Oedo Subway Line.
・Take the Toei Bus or Keio Bus (Tocho Junkan) from "Shinjukueki Nishiguchi" bus stop at the West Exit of JR Shinjuku Station (underground bus terminal) and get off at "Tocho Daiichi Honchosha" (TMG No. 1 Building), "Tocho Daini Honchosha" (TMG No. 2 Building) or "Togikai Gijido" (Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building).
・Take the Shinjuku WE Bus bound for "Nishi Sandou" from the "Shinjukueki Nishiguchi" bus stop at the West Exit of JR Shinjuku Station and get off at "Shinjuku Washington Hotel".
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What's New
- February 21st Important
- The South observatory will be open from 11:00 on March 3 (Sun) due to the Tokyo Marathon.
- December 13th Important
- On January 6, 2024, the waiting time to enter The South observatory will be longer due to equipment maintenance. Please come in plenty of time.
- November 17th Important
- The South observatory will open on January 1st. The opening hours are from 7:30 to 17:30. You can enter the South observatory by 17:00.
- May 8th Important
- Due to inspection, the Observatories and TMG No.1 Building Parking lot will be closed on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
- May 8th Important
- The usage guide for the South Observatory has been updated.
- December 22th Important
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The South observatory will be closed from December 29th to 31st, 2022, open on January 1st, 2023, and closed on January 2nd and 3rd, 2023.
On January 9, 2023 , the waiting time will be longer due to equipment maintenance. Please come in plenty of time.
- November 22th Important
- The South observatory will open on January 1st. The opening hours are from 7:30 to 17:30. You can enter the South observatory by 17:00.
- September 27th Important
- Reopening of the Cafe and souvenir shop of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings South Observatory from October 1st.
- August 26 Important
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Reopening of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings Observatory.
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- May 6 Important
- Due to inspection, tthe Observatories and TMG No.1 Building Parking lot will be closed on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
- March 23th Important
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Reservation for group tour is reopened.
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- January 8th Important
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Closure of the observatories
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- November 15 Important
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Reservation for group tour is reopened.
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- November 1 Important
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Reopening of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings Observatory.
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- May 7 Important
- Due to inspection, tthe Observatories and TMG No.1 Building Parking lot will be closed on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
- March 8 Important
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Extension of closure of the observatories
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- February 4 Important
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Extension of closure of the observatories
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- January 8 Important
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Extension of closure of the observatories
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- September 28 Important
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Regarding entry to The TMG Observatories from Oct 1(Thursday)
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- September 10 Important
- Due to inspection, tthe Observatories and TMG No.1 Building Parking lot will be closed on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
- June 26 Important
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Reopening of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings Observatory.
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- June 1 Important
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Reopening of the cafeteria for employees.
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- May 1 Important
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Extension of closure of the observatories.
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- April 9 Important
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Extension of closure of the observatories
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- April 8 Important
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Closure of the cafeteria for employees.
- March 24 Important
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Extension of closure of the observatories
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- March 12 Important
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Extension of closure of the observatories
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- February 26 Important
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Closure of the observatories
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- June 19 Important
- The Observatory will be closed on Friday, September 13, 2019.
- May 1 Important
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Regarding the closure of the North Observatory.
It will be closed starting Wednesday, May 1, 2019 due to remodeling work on the TMG Buildings.
It is scheduled for a renewal opening around the middle of January, 2020.
- April 23 Important
- Due to inspection, the Observatories will be closed on Saturday, May 25, 2019.
- September 14 Important
- Both Observatories will be closed on this schedule.
- April 26 Important
- Due to inspection, the Observatories will be closed on Sunday, May 12, 2018.
- April 1 Important
- The Japan Prefectural Tourism PR Corner will reopen on the first floor of TMG No.1 Building on the south side from Sunday, April 1, 2018.
- March 1
- Cafe "Hokuto" will reopen on the first floor of TMG No.1 Building on the north side from Thursday, March 1, 2018.
- February 21
- The Tokyo Tourist Information Center will be relocated to the first floor of TMG No. 1 Building on the north side from Wednesday, February 21, 2018 due to remodeling work.
And Made-in-Tokyo Specialty Items Store will close.
- February 9
- For strengthened security, mechanical gates have been installed. For details, please visit the "How to Enter the TMG Buildings" page on the TMG Bureau of General Affairs homepage.
- February 1
- The South Observatory will be closed starting Saturday, September 1, 2018 due to remodeling work on the TMG Buildings.
It is scheduled for a renewal opening around spring of 2019.
- January 4
- Regarding the temporary closure of the employee cafeteria (TMG No.1 Building 32F). It will be closed temporarily starting Thursday, January 4, 2018 due to remodeling work done on the TMG Buildings. It is scheduled for a renewal opening around fall of 2018.
- December 9
- Applications for entrance to the Observatories for viewing the first sunrise of the New Year (5:30 am to 7:30 am on January 1) has ended. We would like to thank everyone for applying. The observatories will be open on January 1 from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (last admission at 5:00pm). For details, please see the Observatories' web page.
- November 20
- The Japan Prefectural Tourism PR Corner will close temporarily from Friday, December 1, 2017 to Saturday, March 31, 2018 due to remodeling work.
The corner will reopen in April 2018 on the first floor of TMG No. 1 Building on the south side.
- November 11
- Back by popular demand, the TMG Observatories will be open on January 1.
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- November 1
- The oversized vehicle parking, motorcycle parking lot and TMG visitor bicycle parking lot, which were partially closed due to construction work, will fully reopen on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. We apologize for the inconvenience caused during construction.
- September 4
- The Tokyo Tourist Information Center and Made-in-Tokyo Specialty Items Store will be relocated to the first floor of TMG No. 1 Building on the south side from Monday, September 4, 2017 due to remodeling work. Cafe "Hokuto" will temporarily close and cafe "Minami" will reopen on the first floor of TMG No.1 Building on the south side.
- August 14
- The TMG visitor bicycle parking lot will be relocated from Saturday, August 19, 2017 to mid October 2017 due to remodeling work.
- August 1
- The employee cafeteria will be closed temporarily beginning in January 2018 due to remodeling work.
- April 7
- We renewed our website.
This website provides information that will help you plan a visit to TMG Buildings.
- How to visit
- Where to visit
- Visiting the observatories
- Parking and public transportation
- Guide to group visits
- Artwork
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Nearest station
・"JR Shinjuku Station" (10-minute walk from the West Exit).
・"Tochomae Station" on the Toei Oedo Subway Line.
・Take the Toei Bus or Keio Bus (Tocho Junkan) from "Shinjukueki Nishiguchi" bus stop at the West Exit of JR Shinjuku Station (underground bus terminal) and get off at "Tocho Daiichi Honchosha" (TMG No. 1 Building), "Tocho Daini Honchosha" (TMG No. 2 Building) or "Togikai Gijido" (Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building).
・Take the Shinjuku WE Bus bound for "Nishi Sandou" from the "Shinjukueki Nishiguchi" bus stop at the West Exit of JR Shinjuku Station and get off at "Shinjuku Washington Hotel".
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